Just two results are required to present the SPFL with the so-called Shame Game scenario.
With the Glasgow derby finally announced for April 29 all it will take is for Celtic to fail to win away to Hibs and Sevco to win at home to Hearts and the ‘race’ can be decided when the two clubs meet at Celtic Park.
The notion that an ‘Old Firm title decider’ was about to bring social unrest seemed far fetched with the destination of the championship flag known for some time.
In 1999 there was a unique set of circumstances with both clubs still in the title race and a 6.05 Bank Holiday Sunday kick off arranged to suit Sky Sports.
With a 12 noon kick off there is little prospect of trouble around the ground, supporters watching the match in pubs across the central belt will be much more of a problem with that issue inevitable regardless of when the match is played.